PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Levasseur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Spencer had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Spencer
vs
Levasseur

177 cm
26
170 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

176 cm
26
169 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier Levasseur!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levasseur shoots and misses
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Levasseur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spencer throws a looping overhand right but Levasseur ducks down to avoid it.
Spencer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spencer wants it to stay on the feet.

Levasseur looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Levasseur with the ground and pound but Spencer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Levasseur throws a strike but Spencer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Spencer won't allow Levasseur to sweep him here.
Spencer trying to control but Levasseur is working from the bottom.
Spencer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Levasseur is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levasseur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levasseur wants to control but Spencer passes easily into half guard.
Levasseur is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Spencer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Spencer lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levasseur wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spencer.
Spencer trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer wants to control but Levasseur is keeping him busy.
Spencer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Levasseur wants to get back to full guard.
Levasseur moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Spencer throws a strike but Levasseur rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Levasseur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
My spies in Montreal Fighter's Gym inform me that Levasseur has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Levasseur works over Spencer with some ground and pound from guard.
Levasseur distracts Spencer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Levasseur from controlling successfully.
Levasseur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Levasseur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Levasseur wants to control from the top but Spencer keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Spencer is on top in guard.

Levasseur managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur looking to control.
Levasseur is adopting a defensive guard.
Spencer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Levasseur looking for a sweep. Not yet Levasseur, not yet.
Spencer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer postures up.
Levasseur manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spencer manages to get himself to full guard.

Levasseur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Olivier Levasseur will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spencer lands a nice hook to Levasseur's body. Levasseur takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spencer misses with a hook to the body

so Levasseur counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Levasseur is in close to Spencer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Levasseur being controlled here momentarily.
Levasseur connects with a couple of short punches.
Spencer looking to control but Levasseur passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer wants to improve his position but Levasseur is controlling well.
Spencer wants to control but Levasseur is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Levasseur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spencer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Levasseur thows a huge punch but Spencer dodges it nicely.
Levasseur is thwarting Spencer's attempts to control the position.
Levasseur throws a strike but Spencer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Levasseur working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spencer's head.
Levasseur preventing the sweep.
Levasseur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Levasseur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spencer will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levasseur landing with the ground and pound.

Spencer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Levasseur defends it easily.
Levasseur slips nicely into half guard.
Spencer trying to control here.
Spencer is not content to let Levasseur control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer just misses with a punch to the body.
Levasseur shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
Levasseur slips a straight right by Spencer.
Nice defenses there by Levasseur.
Levasseur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Levasseur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spencer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spencer wants it to stay on the feet.
Spencer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Levasseur at a distance.
Spencer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spencer is looking to wear down Levasseur with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to the liver by Spencer. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Spencer does it's job there.
Joe Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Levasseur drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Levasseur forces his way into half guard.
Spencer tries to get to full guard but Levasseur has control of the leg.
Spencer keeping hold of Levasseur's head, controlling as best he can.
Spencer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Levasseur.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Levasseur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Olivier Levasseur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Spencer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Levasseur fails with the takedown
and Spencer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spencer throws a lazy body kick

and Levasseur counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spencer!

Levasseur tries for a kimura but Spencer is defending well.
Levasseur throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Levasseur has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Spencer is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Levasseur yanks on the arm and Spencer is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Levasseur.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olivier Levasseur!
A very excited looking Olivier Levasseur made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.